Ollie Wilson - Revision history

John at 18:06, 23 February 2020

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
			'''Oliver "Ollie" Wilson''' was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top light heavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.
	'''Oliver "Ollie" Wilson''' was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top ~~lightheavyweights~~ and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.

	A tragedy incurred in a sparring session Wilson had in Hartford on 26th of October, 1956. Recreational army boxer, Pvt. Leroy Branham, 22, incurred dizziness after sparring, was taken to Hartford hospital and died there on the following morning.		A tragedy incurred in a sparring session Wilson had in Hartford on 26th of October, 1956. Recreational army boxer, Pvt. Leroy Branham, 22, incurred dizziness after sparring, was taken to Hartford hospital and died there on the following morning.
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	Wilson scored an upset knockout over [[Floyd Patterson]]'s sparring partner, [[Dusty Rhodes]], to win the Florida State Heavyweight Boxing Title. Wilson made a few successful defenses, until slick-boxing [[Levi Forte]] took the title from him.		Wilson scored an upset knockout over [[Floyd Patterson]]'s sparring partner, [[Dusty Rhodes]], to win the Florida State Heavyweight Boxing Title. Wilson made a few successful defenses, until slick-boxing [[Levi Forte]] took the title from him.

	Wilson became nothing more then a ~~trailhorse~~ for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].		Wilson became nothing more then a trial horse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].

	In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was shot to death by John Morgan at the age of 40. Because of Wilson's reputation on Streets of Hartford Morgan served only short time in prison.		In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was shot to death by John Morgan at the age of 40. Because of Wilson's reputation on Streets of Hartford Morgan served only short time in prison.
	~~Ollie Wilson was dead just two weeks before Foreman-Frazier 1.~~

	[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]

Joe speck: Context

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	In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was shot to death by John Morgan at the age of 40. Because of Wilson's reputation on Streets of Hartford Morgan served only short time in prison.		In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was shot to death by John Morgan at the age of 40. Because of Wilson's reputation on Streets of Hartford Morgan served only short time in prison.
			Ollie Wilson was dead just two weeks before Foreman-Frazier 1.

	[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]

Joe speck: Fix fact

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	Wilson became nothing more then a trailhorse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].		Wilson became nothing more then a trailhorse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].

	In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was ~~brutally stabbed~~ to death at the age of 40.		In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was shot to death by John Morgan at the age of 40. Because of Wilson's reputation on Streets of Hartford Morgan served only short time in prison.

	[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]

Petu v.d. pajm at 23:45, 22 March 2016

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	'''Oliver "Ollie" Wilson''' was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top lightheavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.		'''Oliver "Ollie" Wilson''' was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top lightheavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.

			A tragedy incurred in a sparring session Wilson had in Hartford on 26th of October, 1956. Recreational army boxer, Pvt. Leroy Branham, 22, incurred dizziness after sparring, was taken to Hartford hospital and died there on the following morning.

	Wilson was born up north, but moved to the Miami area in the late 1950s. He established himself at the [[5th Street Gym]] as a tough fighter, who was also a good trainer partner. [[Muhammad Ali]], then known as [[Cassius Clay]] sparred with Wilson, as did future world champions [[Willie Pastrano]] and [[Jimmy Ellis]].		Wilson was born up north, but moved to the Miami area in the late 1950s. He established himself at the [[5th Street Gym]] as a tough fighter, who was also a good trainer partner. [[Muhammad Ali]], then known as [[Cassius Clay]] sparred with Wilson, as did future world champions [[Willie Pastrano]] and [[Jimmy Ellis]].

Davidepstein at 14:03, 4 February 2013

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

John at 13:16, 10 November 2009

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	Wilson became nothing more then a trailhorse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].		Wilson became nothing more then a trailhorse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].

	In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was brutally stabbed to death at the age of 44.		In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was brutally stabbed to death at the age of 40.

	[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]

Ric at 18:29, 1 January 2007

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	In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was brutally stabbed to death at the age of 44.		In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was brutally stabbed to death at the age of 44.

	[[Category: Boxers ~~who were murdered~~\|Wilson, Ollie]]		[[Category:murdered Boxers\|Wilson, Ollie]]

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	Oliver "Ollie" Wilson was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top lightheavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.		'''Oliver "Ollie" Wilson''' was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top lightheavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.

	Wilson was born up north, but moved to the Miami area in the late 1950s. He established himself at the [[5th Street Gym]] as a tough fighter, who was also a good trainer partner. [[Muhammad Ali]], then known as [[Cassius Clay]] sparred with Wilson, as did future world champions [[Willie Pastrano]] and [[Jimmy Ellis]].		Wilson was born up north, but moved to the Miami area in the late 1950s. He established himself at the [[5th Street Gym]] as a tough fighter, who was also a good trainer partner. [[Muhammad Ali]], then known as [[Cassius Clay]] sparred with Wilson, as did future world champions [[Willie Pastrano]] and [[Jimmy Ellis]].

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<boxer>000133</boxer>
==Career Review==

Oliver "Ollie" Wilson was a veteran journeyman boxer who fought the top lightheavyweights and heavyweights of the 1950s to the early 1970s. Wilson was a big man, standing 6 feet 5 inches and weighing over 220lbs. He was a stand-up boxer with a good punch.

Wilson was born up north, but moved to the Miami area in the late 1950s. He established himself at the [[5th Street Gym]] as a tough fighter, who was also a good trainer partner. [[Muhammad Ali]], then known as [[Cassius Clay]] sparred with Wilson, as did future world champions [[Willie Pastrano]] and [[Jimmy Ellis]].

Wilson scored an upset knockout over [[Floyd Patterson]]'s sparring partner, [[Dusty Rhodes]], to win the Florida State Heavyweight Boxing Title. Wilson made a few successful defenses, until slick-boxing [[Levi Forte]] took the title from him.

Wilson became nothing more then a trailhorse for many of the top fighters, losing to the likes of [[Willie Pastrano]], [[George Foreman]], [[Jimmy Ellis]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. However, in a few instances, Wilson's punches would find their mark and he came up with upset knockouts over prospects [[Stamford Harris]] and [[Pedro Sanchez]].

In the late 1960s, Wilson boxed a number of exhibitions for various urban charities in the Miami area. One exhibition with [[Chip Johnson]] was refereed by his former ring opponent and sparring partner, [[Willie Pastrano]]. While attending a party in Hartford, CT, Wilson was brutally stabbed to death at the age of 44.

[[Category: Boxers who were murdered|Wilson, Ollie]]

Ric: Boxer:Ollie Wilson:000133 moved to Ollie Wilson

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